This workbook for elementary school teachers is designed to help make their first few weeks of school successful. It provides lesson plans, classroom management strategies, student assessments, and special aids for teaching bilingual students. After an "Introduction" that discusses the ups and downs of a first-year teacher, there are nine chapters: (1) "A Guide to Planning" (long range, mid-range, daily, and weekly planning); (2) "Creating the Environment" (room arrangement, environment checklist, preparation before the first day, and essential knowledge); (3) "Daily Routines and Procedures"...